by Engage Now Staff | Jul 27, 2016 | Anti-Slavery, Education, ENA, Ethiopia, Human Trafficking, Modern Slavery
We know that ending human trafficking starts with awareness. When people are educated about the problem and how to avoid it they are less likely to become victims. If those at risk can become informed and are taught the tricks or tactics traffickers use to exploit...
by Engage Now Staff | Jul 9, 2016 | Education, ENA, Ghana, Micro Credit
M3 Tanko Leather Works Enterprise in La, a suburb of Accra. Mohammed said, “I grew up in a community where wearing shoes is considered a luxury, I am glad that today I can produce shoes for others” when describing this opportunity to have his own business because of...
by Engage Now Staff | Jun 27, 2016 | Education, ENA, Ethiopia, Orphan Support
We had a wonderful time on our annual expedition to Ethiopia! We can’t express how much we appreciate the 20 participants and our Ethiopian staff who worked so hard to make this expedition one of our most successful yet! With such a large group of volunteers, we...
by Engage Now Staff | Apr 1, 2016 | Education, ENA, Ethiopia, Orphan Support, Uncategorized
Kuba and Gelano, who is physically handicapped, are orphaned children living with their relative. Kuba is 12 and Gelano is 11, until this year both were not able to attend school. Their relative was unable to pay for the purple school uniform and stationery expenses...
by Engage Now Staff | Mar 26, 2016 | Anti-Slavery, Education, ENA, Ethiopia, Human Trafficking, In the News, Uncategorized
A human trafficking prevention program we implemented in two of our high schools in rural Ethiopia is now being regularly attended by over 500 students. The program focuses on educating and raising awareness for students on human trafficking and forced labor which...
by Engage Now Staff | Mar 26, 2016 | Education, ENA, Ethiopia, Uncategorized
Meet Senait! Senait is a widow and a mother of three. Until Engage Now Africa trained her and her community about the benefit of having private latrines, she and her children used to use the open fields as a restroom. Because of this, Senait says “…the...
